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History Is Lunch: Emma To, Jennifer Le, Tim Isbell, and Carol Andersen, "A Legacy of Refuge and Resilience: Mississippi's Gulf Coast Vietnamese"

At noon Wednesday, September 10, co-founders of Gulf Coast Vietnamese Narratives (GCVN), Emma To and Jennifer Le, will be joined by award-winning photographer Tim Isbell, and Carol Andersen, assistant director of the Mississippi Humanities Council, to explore the Vietnamese community’s rich history and contributions along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, particularly in the seafood industry. This program will take place in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums and will also stream live on the MDAH Facebook page and YouTube channel. For more information, call 601-576-6850 or email info@mdah.ms.gov.

Upcoming Events

June 6, 2026, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, June 6, for Discovery Day: Art History, a free family-friendly event highlighting the many forms of artistic expression found across Mississippi and how they shaped the state’s cultural story through a multimedia presentation, hands-on crafts, and a flash tour of the Mississippi Made exhibit.

June 7, 2026, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Admission to the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson is free every Sunday.

June 8, 2026, 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Join us for an exciting week as we travel back to the 1960s and explore how Mississippi helped shape the Space Race, music, and major cultural change. Campers will learn through hands-on activities, stories, and creative projects that bring history to life. These sessions take place on June 8 –18 in the Pete Spiro Classroom at the Two Mississippi Museums.